The Callers: A Musical of Phone Sex, Phone Psychics and Love

Phone sex workers, phone psychics, and the callers who depend on them come together over handsets, headsets and long-distance phone lines in this world premiere musical from Washington Ensemble Theatre. Written by WET members Ali el-Gasseir and Ella Dorband, The Callers delves into a world of tangled phone cords and dial tones where everybody's searching for something and they're forever hoping not to be on the receiving end of a busy signal. The show features original music composed by Richard Andriessen. Andrew Russell directs.

Reviews & Ratings

The actors were excellent, as was their singing. The storyline was interesting and engaging. Without giving it away, and I most likely will with my comment: the ending was a disconnect with the lighter, more humorous tone of the musical. It didn't work for me.

really fun show - very well-rehearsed and professional yet still personal. i had a great time at the world premiere of 'the callers'! the music was well chosen and well written. my only bit of feedback would be to tighten up the ending a little...continued

Very nice individual performances, but I don't think the material was as good as the performers. A lot of "Tell", and not a lot of "Show". I had the impression that a lot of material was cut that would have deepened relationships and...continued